Decentralised structure
What Decentralised structure means in Business GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A structure that delegates decision-making authority to lower-level local managers, allowing rapid responses to local market changes.
A structure where authority is delegated to lower-level staff, which can increase motivation and responsiveness.
Topics that use Decentralised structure
- Organisational structures (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Barriers to effective communication
- Centralised structure
- Flat structure
- Hierarchical (tall) structure
- Hierarchical structure
- Information overload
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